Occupational stress of teachers: biographical differences in a large school system

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 18-38

  Mccormick, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Schools; Stress; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986037983     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578239710156962     Document Type: Article

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